AGT L12
The AGT L12 is a 1-ton mini excavator from AGT Industrial. It weighs 1,984 lb and digs 5′ 4″ deep. Power comes from a Briggs & Stratton gasoline engine of 13.5 hp. Priced from $5,046.
AGT L12 specifications
- Operating weight
- 1,984 lb (900 kg)
- Size class
- 1 ton (2,200 lb class)
- Maximum digging depth
- 5′ 4″ (1,630 mm)
- Maximum digging height
- 9′ 0″ (2,750 mm)
- Maximum dump height
- 6′ 5″ (1,960 mm)
- Engine
- Briggs & Stratton
- Engine power
- 13.5 hp (10.1 kW)
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Features
| Hydraulic thumb | Not listed by AGT Industrial |
| Side swing boom | Not listed by AGT Industrial |
| Retractable tracks | Not listed by AGT Industrial |
| Pilot joystick controls | Not listed by AGT Industrial |
| Zero tail swing | Not listed by AGT Industrial |
| Quick coupler | Not listed by AGT Industrial |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by AGT Industrial |
| Enclosed cab | Not listed by AGT Industrial |
AGT L12 price and where to buy
| Configuration as listed | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ton, B&S Engine Mini Excavator | AGT-L12 | agtequipment.com | $5,046 | View |
US prices from AGT Industrial's own online store; shipping: free shipping; economy freight in about 5 to 8 business days; no lift-gate delivery, the buyer unloads from the truck or collects at the carrier's terminal. Checked October 24, 2026.
Engine certification
AGT Industrial does not state an engine certificate for this machine. How to check one →
AGT Industrial warranty and support
- Warranty
- 1 year on cylinders, hydraulic motors and attachments; warranty parts shipped free by standard freight; the warranty page states no separate term for machines[3]
- Returns
- 14 days for new, unopened items; the buyer pays return shipping; 15% restocking fee on mini excavators and mini skid steers; no exchanges[1]
- Shipping
- Free shipping; economy freight in about 5 to 8 business days; no lift-gate delivery, the buyer unloads from the truck or collects at the carrier's terminal[2]
- Financing
- Financing offered[1]
As stated on AGT Industrial's own pages; see the AGT Industrial brand page for sources.
Before you buy
At 1,984 lb, the AGT L12 on a typical equipment trailer puts about 3,200 – 4,200 lb behind the tow vehicle, to be checked against the vehicle's towing rating and the trailer's gross weight rating. Towing a mini excavator: trailers, ratings and licences →
- Towing a mini excavator: trailers, weight ratings and licences
- EPA-certified mini excavators: what the label means and how to check it
- What size mini excavator do you need? 1-ton, 2-ton or 3-ton
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Machines like the AGT L12, compared
5 machines with a weight and digging depth close to the AGT L12 are listed from $5,046 (AGT L12) to $7,200 (AHM AX-16C), 1.4 times as much. The AGT L12 is the lowest-priced of them.
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Rated capacity | Engine | Features | Price from | Vs this machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AGT L12 | AGT Industrial | 1,984 lb | 5′ 4″ | Briggs & Stratton · 13.5 hp | $5,046 | This machine | ||
 AHM AX-16C | AHM | 1,962 lb | 5′ 11″ | 265 lb | Briggs & Stratton · 23 hp | Swing boom, Pilot controls | $7,200 | $2,154 more |
 Typhon Tyrant X Gasoline | Typhon | 2,205 lb | 5′ 5″ | Briggs & Stratton · 13.5 hp | Thumb | $5,354 | $308 more | |
 AHM AX-12C | AHM | 1,896 lb | 5′ 9″ | Briggs & Stratton · 13.5 hp | Cab | $6,400 | $1,354 more | |
 Komatsu PC09-1 | Komatsu | 1,940 lb | 9.1 hp | |||||
 Typhon Terror ONE Storm Gasoline | Typhon | 1 t class | 5′ 7″ | Briggs & Stratton · 13.5 hp | Thumb | $5,249 | $203 more | |
| JCB 8008 | JCB | 2,094 lb | 5′ 7″ | 12.1 hp | ||||
| Cat 300.9D | Cat | 2,061 lb | 5′ 8″ | 13 hp | ||||
| Yanmar SV08-1D | Yanmar | 2,348 lb | 5′ 4″ | Yanmar · 10.3 hp |
Chosen by operating weight and digging depth within about a quarter of this machine's, closest first. Prices from each brand's US store.